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NATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO GIVE FARMERS ASSURED INCOME
40 per cent subsidy for GIFT Tilapia fish farming K DEVI PADMANABHAN FIELD PUBLICITY OFFICER TIRUCHIRAPALLI
National agriculture development programme NADP aims at diversification of agriculture by optimum utilisation of agriculture land so that farmers get assured income in all seasons. The NADP was launched by Union government with special additional assistance scheme since the beginning of 11th Five Year Plan to rejuvenate agriculture and allied sectors. In the 12th Five Year plan period, State governments were asked to formulate District Agriculture Plans , State Agriculture Plan  and State Agriculture Infrastructure Development Program SAIDP . The major objective of the State Agricultural Infrastructure Development Programme is to identify the infrastructure for agricultural development across the agriculture and allied sectors in Tamil Nadu.
Under SAIDP, the stress will be on investment on infrastructure such as nursery establishment, micro irrigation, agricultural implements and machineries, processing units, strengthening of market institutions, seed testing labs, animal breeding units, veterinary service centres, fish rearing units, agricultural markets, research and development in agriculture and allied sectors. In Tamil Nadu, inland fish production is mostly centred around breeding Indian carp fishes. Most of the ponds are rain fed and will last only for four of five months. Department of fisheries under Tamil Nadu government is producing GIFT Tilapia fish hatchlings at Government Fish seed Farms and distributing to farmers through district fisheries departments. In the state, fish seed farms are maintained in reservoirs including Sathanur, Aliyar, Amaravathy, Palar, Porandalar. Quality fish seeds are stocked in these reservoirs and distributed through fisheries offices.
In Tiruchirapalli district under Agriculture development programme, 40 per cent subsidy is given to set up farm ponds and grow genetically improved and farmed Tilapia GIFT fish. For one farm pond, Rs 39,600 is given as 40 per cent subsidy for total expenditure of Rs 99,000. This includes Rs 16000 as subsidy for setting up farm pond and Rs 23600 subsidy for infrastructure and construction. Farmers can contact Assistant Director Fisheries to get fish hatchlings of Tilapia and details about subsidy. In Ariyalur district, Tirumanur block Vizhupanankurichy village farm pond has been set up at a cost of Rs one lakh with 75 per cent subsidy of Rs 75000 in the farm land of farmer Mangayakarrasi. Ariyalur collector Smt D Rathna inspected the farm pond and advised the farmer to seek the help of fisheries department to get fish hatchlings and get more income out of the fish ponds.
Farm ponds store rain water and ensure continuous supply of water for irrigation during dry months. Inland fish farming will give assured additional income to farmers and is a definite step towards doubling the income of farmers by 2022.
Ariyalur collector inpsecting Farm Pond in Tirumanur
Genetically improved farm Tilapia
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
Women & Child Development Ministry approves 3 Fresh proposals for Expenditure under Nirbhaya Fund
The Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Women and Child Development Ministry has today approved the following three major proposals:
Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice proposal to set up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts  to dispose off pending cases of rape, and POCSO Act across the country. The project has a total financial implication of Rs. 767.25 crores. In the First phase, 777 FTSCs may be set up in 9 states and in second phase 246 FTSCs will be set up.
The Proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for procurement of forensic kits for sexual assault cases to kick start usage of such kits in States/UTs through TOTs , capacity building/training for forensics in sexual assault cases and strengthening of State FSLs under Nirbhaya Fund with a total financial implication of Rs. 107.19 crores was also approved today.
The Proposal from Konkan Railway Corporation Limited for setting up video surveillance system at 50 Railway Stations with a total Project cost of Rs 17.64 crores that will be utilised for surveillance hardware and accessories, local connectivity equipment and power supply devices also stands approved.
Also, in-principle approval was given to the proposal, from Ministry of Road Transport and highways, of C-DAC for customisation, deployment and management of state wise vehicle tracking platform for safety and enforcement with AIS 140 specification.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates people of Devbhoomi for 100% first dose of Covid vaccination
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Devbhoomi for100% first dose of Covid 19 vaccination for 18+ age group people. The Prime Minister has also said that this achievement of Uttarakhand is very important in the country's fight against Covid 19.
In response to a tweet by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Prime Minister said;
"देवभूमि के लोगों को बहुत-बहुत बधाई। कोविड के खिलाफ देश की लड़ाई में उत्तराखंड की यह उपलब्धि अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है। मुझे विश्वास है कि वैश्विक महामारी से लड़ने में हमारा वैक्सीनेशन अभियान सबसे अधिक प्रभावी साबित होने वाला है और इसमें जन-जन की भागीदारी अहम है।"
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Complete Revamp of Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes to Provide Universal Access to SC Youth for Higher Education
The outlay for Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes has increased with historic investment in the present government. It was stated by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Rattan Lal Katariawhile reviewing the progress of the scheme in the last financial year. He said that the first release of funds pursuant to complete revamp of PMS-SC has been made. Government has released funds to the tune of Rs. 4000 crores with Uttar Pradesh being allocated the highest funds at Rs. 892.36 crore, followed by Maharashtra at Rs. 558 crore and Andhra Pradesh at Rs. 450 crores.
The government had completely revamped the Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes to provide universal access to the SC youth for higher education. The funding pattern under the Scheme was changed from the committed liability formula to a fixed sharing pattern of 60:40 between the Centre and the States , thus increasing the commitment of the Government in the scheme by almost four times. An amount of Rs.35,534 crore was committed by Central Govt. for this scheme till 2025-26 and it is estimated that about 4 crore youth from the SC community will be benefitted during this period. He further informed that apart from increasing the central share in the scheme, the Government has brought in several process improvements to avoid delays in payment of scholarships using the DBT system.
The Minister underscored the importance of education and said that education is the cornerstone on which the edifice of social progress is built. Time and again the Prime Minister has emphasised the impact of quality educationand its importance in moulding an individual to overcome influences of ignorance and superstition in achieving their maximum potentials thereby transforming them into productive assets for the nation building process.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Subject Expert Committee  meets to consider the EUA request from Pfizer, SII and Bharat Biotech
To reconvene on 1st Jan 2021
The Subject Expert Committee  in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation  met today in the afternoon to consider the Emergency Use Authorisation  request of Pfizer, Serum Institute of India  and Bharat Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
Further time was requested on behalf of Pfizer. The additional data and information presented by SII and Bharat Biotech Pvt. Ltd. was perused and analysed by the SEC.
The analysis of the additional data and information is going on. SEC will convene again on 1st January 2021 .
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Mr. Srettha Thavisin on his election as the Prime Minister of Thailand
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Mr. Srettha Thavisin on his election as the Prime Minister of Thailand.
In a X post, the Prime Minister said;
“Heartiest congratulations @Thavisin on your election as the Prime Minister of Thailand. I look forward to working closely with you for taking India-Thailand bilateral relations to a higher level.”DS/ST
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PIB Headquarters
Hall Ticket for Postal exam
The examination for Postman / Mail Guard of Kerala Postal Circle will be held on 7th May 2017 . Candidates can download their hall tickets from Kerala Post official website: www.keralapost.gov.in.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves moving of official amendments to The Companies  Bill, 2016 To be Tabled in Parliament
Cabinet approves moving of official amendments to The Companies  Bill, 2016
To be Tabled in Parliament
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to move official amendments to the Companies  Bill, 2016. The Bill will be introduced in the Parliament.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President says North-East’s development is integral to India’s growth story
VP underlines fast-improving road, rail and airport infrastructure of North-East
VP says North-East unparalleled in world in diversity, culture and natural beauty
Vice President addresses students and teachers at Dhanamanjuri University and Manipur University on maiden visit to state
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today said that the Government of India’s policy of ‘Act East’, upgraded from the ‘Look East’ policy has given an impetus to the North Eastern region and made way for its overall development. He said that North-East's development is integral to India's growth story.
On his maiden visit to the state of Manipur as the Vice President, Shri Dhankhar addressed students and teachers at Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur and later at Manipur University.
Speaking at the Dhanamanjuri University, Shri Dhnkhar observed that the infrastructure in the North-Eastern region is fast improving, referring to upgraded rail connectivity, increase in the number of airports, among other initiatives. He said the North-Eastern culture, diversity, dances, and natural vegetation are unparalleled in the world. He added that he was touched by the warmth and hospitality of the Manipuri people and that it was evident the state's happiness index was indeed high.
Calling the students as foot soldiers of 2047, the Vice President said students must not only dream of big ideas but also pursue them to make them into reality, making use of the avenues for growth and become job creators rather than job seekers.
The Vice President said the National Educational Policy - 2020 was a visionary document and a game changer as it envisions that education should not be limited to a degree but should result in improving skills and instilling values.
Vice-President at Manipur University
Addressing students at the Manipur University, the Vice President encouraged them to experiment with various ideas. He said 'fear is the biggest killer of innovation' and wanted them to implement their dreams.
The Vice President observed that the world is looking at India's growth, which is best exemplified through its thriving startup ecosystem. He said India is now looked at as a land of opportunity, every investor in the world is focusing more on India because of its rich human resources and increasingly transparent government processes. He called upon the students to always keep the nation first and take pride in its achievements.
Ms. Anusuiya Uikey, the Governor of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, the Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Govt. of India, Shri Th. Basanta Singh, the Education Minister, Manipur, Prof. N. Rajmuhon Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University, Prof. N Lokendra Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University and other dignitaries were present at these events.
Following is the full text of speech –
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1921721
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses grief over loss of lives in Aurangabad rail accident
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over loss of lives in a rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
The Prime Minister said, “Extremely anguished by the loss of lives due to the rail accident in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Have spoken to Railway Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and he is closely monitoring the situation. All possible assistance required is being provided”.
Ministry of Home Affairs
101 police personnel awarded ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation’ for 2018
The ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation’ for the year 2018 have been awarded to 101 Police personnel belonging to 25 States/UT/ Central Investigating Agencies .
This medal, constituted in 2018, with the objective to promote high professional standards of investigation of crime and to recognize such Excellence in Investigation by Investigating officers.
Among the personnel receiving this Awards, 11 are from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Police each, 9 are from CBI, 8 are from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh police, 7 are from Tamil Nadu police and the remaining from the other States/UT and Central Investigating Agencies. These include twelve  women police officers.
Click here for detailed list of awardees.
Ministry of Science & Technology
India to have two National Centres of Excellence in Carbon Capture & Utilization at IIT Bombay & JNCASR, Bengaluru, supported by DST
Two National Centres of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization are being established in India. The two Centres, namely the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization  at Indian Institute of Technology  Bombay, Mumbai and the National Centre in Carbon Capture and Utilization  at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Bengaluru are being set up with support from the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
These CoEs will facilitate capturing & mapping of current R&D and innovation activities in the domain and also develop networks of researchers, industries and stakeholders with coordination and synergy between partnering groups and organizations. The Centres will act as multi-disciplinary, long-term research, design development, collaborative and capacity-building hubs for state-of-the-art research and application-oriented initiatives in the field of CCU.
The NCoE-CCU at IIT Bombay will define milestones and spearhead science and technology initiatives for industry-oriented CCU innovation in India, alongside developing novel methodologies for improving the technology readiness levels in CCU. It will accelerate the R&D efforts in methods of carbon capture and utilization. The centre will also work on the conversion of captured carbon dioxide to chemicals, CO2 transport, compression and utilization, as well as on enhanced hydrocarbon recovery as co-benefit pathways. The NCoE-CCU will also develop and demonstrate efficient CO2 capture from representative flue gas from the effluents of power plant and biogas plant.
The NCCCU at JNCASR, Bengaluru, will aim to develop and demonstrate carbon capture and conversion by developing relevant materials and methodologies. These processes will be scaled up to pilot scale mode to produce hydrocarbons, olefines and other value-added chemicals and fuels. It will also work on reaching technology readiness level on par with the commercial requirement at the industry level. The centre will promote the CCU research, provide training and consultancy and translate its research excellence into solutions with global economic and social impact.
The Centres will help bring together the country's collective strength and assist in the development of an appropriate and feasible R&D and innovation roadmap. The Centres will also keep watch on international trends and suggest possible collaborative endeavours.
Under the strict climatic regime, it is vital to identify and adopt a right balance of portfolio of emission curtailment technologies. Carbon Capture and Utilization  is among one such key pathways to reduce emissions while continuing to develop sustainably at an unprecedented pace. CCU aligns with five of the seventeen sustainable development goals , namely, climate action; clean energy, industry, innovation, and infrastructure; responsible consumption and production; and partnerships to achieve the goals.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates 7 National Highway projects with an investment of 6500 crores in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated 7 National Highway projects with an investment of 6500 crores in Chitbada village, Ballia , Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Gadkari said with the construction of Ballia Link Expressway it will be possible to reach Patna from Lucknow through Purvanchal Expressway in just four and a half hours. He said Ballia to Buxar can be reached in half an hour, Ballia to Chhapra in one hour and Ballia to Patna in one and half hour. With the construction of Greenfield Highway, eastern Uttar Pradesh will get better connectivity with Chhapra, Patna, Buxar in Bihar, he added.
The Minister said the vegetables of the farmers of Ballia will be able to reach the mandis of Lucknow, Varanasi and Patna easily. He said vegetable producing farmers will get direct benefit of three multi-modal terminals Varanasi, Ghazipur and Haldia through this expressway.
Shri Gadkari said the greenfield road from Chandauli to Mohania being constructed at a cost of Rs 130 crore will provide connectivity to Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh and Kaimur district of Bihar through the Delhi-Kolkata GT Road. He said with the construction of Saidpur to Mardah road there will be direct connectivity of Mau to Varanasi via Saidpur. He said due to better connectivity with other cities of the state economic and social condition of the state will improve as well as backward areas of Azamgarh district will get new connectivity.
On this occasion, Shri Gadkari also announced the new connectivity route between Ballia-Ara through 28 km greenfield spur road at a cost of 1500 crores.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his Shaheedi Diwas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on his Shaheedi Diwas.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji’s life epitomised courage and compassion.
On his Shaheedi Diwas, I bow to the great Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji and recall his vision for a just and inclusive society."
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Extends Bids Submission Date to 27th June, 2023 for 7th round Commercial Coal Mine Auction
The Ministry of Coal has extended the last date for submission of bids till 27th of June, 2023 for the ongoing 7th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions.
In view of requests received from large number of potential bidders, the Ministry has extended the last date for bid submission by 28 days and now the last date for bid submission for 7th round of auctions is 27.06.2023 which was 30.5.2023 earlier.
With a view to create additional production capacity, Coal Ministry has so far allocated/auctioned 133 mines with cumulative Peak Rated Capacity  of 540 million tonne per annum , out of which 48 coal mines came into production having cumulative PRC of 195 MTPA. The production from captive/commercial mines has reached 16.25 MT in the ongoing financial year till 22nd May,2023 achieving significant growth of 10.2% compared to 14.75 MT produced during the same time period last year.
In order to facilitate the private players for early development of coal mines, the Ministry is providing necessary support in terms of land availability, environment/forest clearances, assistance from financial institutions, inter-agencies coordination. Ministry of Coal has targeted 162 MT production from captive/commercial mines during this financial year.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES THE 14TH RASHTRIYA SANSKRITI MAHOTSAV AT BIKANER
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 14th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Bikaner, Rajasthan today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that festivals like Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav not only promote the art and culture of the country, but also strengthen the feeling of national unity. Such cultural events provide opportunities to people to know and understand our rich and prosperous culture and the characteristics of different regions.
The President said that combining technology with traditions and science with art is necessary. New experiments are being done in every field with the help of science and technology. Technology is also being adopted in the field of art and culture. We can widen the reach of our country's art, traditions and culture through new technology. We all should be proud of India's rich and prosperous culture. At the same time, we should give place to new ideas and thinking in our traditions, so that we can connect our youth and future generations with these traditions. It is very important that our youth and children understand the importance of the precious heritage of the country.
The President said that we all know that change is the law of life. Changes in arts, traditions and culture also come with time. It is natural for art style, lifestyle, dress, food and drink to change with time, but some basic values and principles should continue from generation to generation, only then we can keep Indianness alive. The spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', peace and non-violence, love for nature, compassion for all living beings, moving ahead with determination - there are many values that bind all of us in one thread.
The President said that life and time of today's people are running very fast. That's why it is not easy to pass on the heritage of our art and culture to the coming generations. She urged the prominent personalities, scholars, art lovers and artists to identify the talent of rural artists and widely showcase their talent. She further asked them to find ways and make efforts so that today's generation, especially youth and children, could understand and learn the art and culture.
Please click here to see the President’s Speech –